Literature review of ectopic GH-secreting pituitary adenomas
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6090.2017.06.019
- VernacularTitle:异位生长激素分泌垂体瘤国内外文献分析
- Author:
Haiyan CHI
1
;
Mingqiang SONG
Author Information
1. 山东省威海市立医院内分泌科
- Keywords:
Ectopic GH-secreting pituitary adenomas;
Ectopic pituitary adenomas;
Literature
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery
2017;11(6):521-524
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
To analyze relative literatures about ectopic GH-secreting pituitary adenomas,its embryology,anatomic distribution,clinical and imaging features,diagnosis,treatment and prognosis.Ectopic GH-secreting pituitary adenomas is a rare disease.Its pathogenesis originates from defects of embryonic migration of pituitary.The most common position is in sphenoid sinus.Clinical features include placeholder effects of tumor,effects of growth hormone secretion,and intracranial pressure symptoms,et al.Treatments include surgical treatment,radiation therapy and drug therapy.
